abstract |
2-Substituted-1-naphthols are 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors which make them useful in the treatment of inflammation, obstructive lung disease and/or psoriasis. Useful 2-substituent groups are alkyls, alkenyls, alkynyls, cycloalkyls, cycloalkenyls, the groups CH2-C 3BOND C-(CH2)mR5 and CH=CH-(CH2)nR5 (where m is 1-4, n is 0-3 and R5 includes phenyl, COOR9, where R9 is H or alkyl or 1-4 carbons, AR6 (where A is a methylene chain and R6 is a variety of groups including Cl, Br, I, CHO, CN, COOR9, NH2, SC(NH)NH2, phenyl, P(O)(OR9)2, etc.), and CHR7R21 (where R7 is a variety of aromatic and heterocyclic groups and R21 is H, optionally substituted phenyl and a variety of heterocyclic groups). |